And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.
They took some of the fruit from that land and brought it back to us. They gave us their report and said, 'This is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.'
The writer is describing how the scouts brought back fruit as proof and reported that the Promised Land was indeed good, just as God had promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' journey after their exodus from Egypt, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. He describes how spies were sent into Canaan to scout the territory, and they returned with samples of the land's fruit, giving a positive report about its fertility and goodness as promised by God. This event highlighted God's faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant to provide a bountiful land for His people.
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